Latin American Institute Film Screenings
Nise: O Coração da Loucura (Nise: The Heart of Madness)
Screening followed by discussion with Brazilian director Roberto Berliner
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
7:30 PM - 9:30 PMMelnitz Hall 1409
UCLA James Bridges Theater
Nise: The Heart of Madness is a biographical drama about the female psychiatrist, Nise Da Silveira, who refused to treat schizophrenia with electroshock therapy and encouraged patients to express themselves through art- and more freedom - SF Latino Film Festival
Q&A with director Roberto Berliner following the film screening.
Festivals and awards
Best Film and Best Actress - Tokyo International Film Festival 2015
Best Film Audience Award - Rio International Film Festival 2015
Best Film - Cine Fest Brasil Buenos Aires, 2016
Best Film - Cine Fest Brasil Montevideo, 2016
Best Film - Esperanza International Film Festival, Moscow, 2016
Audience Award, Best Soundrack and Best Production Design - Aruanda Festival, João Pessoa 2015
Opening Film - Jangada Festival, Paris 2016
Official Selection - Ficpunta (Punta del Este), 2016
Official Selection - Göteborg Film Festival 2016
Official Selection - Glasgow Film Festival 2016
Closing Filme - Pachamama Festival, Rio Branco 2015
Official Selection - São Paulo International Film Festival 2015
1h 46min | In Portuguese with English subtitles
RSVP is appreciated. To RSVP click here.
Cost: Free & open to the public
Special Instructions
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For more information please contact
Vanessa Pinheiro
pinheiro@international.ucla.edu
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Sponsor(s): Latin American Institute, Center for Brazilian Studies, Spanish and Portuguese, Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Consulate General of Brazil- Los Angeles, UCLA Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Brazilian Digital Channel International, UCLA Center for Brazilian Studies